Bloating and some stomach aching. Is this normal with anxiety symptoms?

[Mark_P]

I have had this for a couple days. I have this slight bloating and pain in the abdomen. I do get hungry and want to eat, but I'm kind of scared to eat much as I feel the bloating and pain not long after eating. I think I have had similar before, but can't remember exactly if it was a bug or anxiety. When I get anxiety and stressed, I do feel the feeling in my stomach, but I don't know if It's anxiety. It doesn't help that I start worrying it's something more sinister, then my anxiety gets worse and I panic more about it, which is an endless cycle you know. Anyway, I'm just wondering if anybody has had similar and if so, how did you ease it?

[ChocoOrange]

I'm pretty much always bloated or nauseous when anxious. For me personally i think it's a mix of anxiety and IBS being exacerbated by the anxiety.

I wouldn't worry I think stomach problems are super common with anxiety and I get far more of them than i do say, breathing problems

[WiseMonkey]

Likely to be just temporary. Try taking some digestive enzymes with your meal and some Gaviscon afterwards. I find the liquid is much better at settling things down.